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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:26 PM Original message |
A patient of mine FAINTED when I drew his blood this morning. |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. I used to work with an ex-nurse |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. This happened to my daughter when she didn't eat prior to the test. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hate getting my blood drawn |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yeah, I AM pretty good. I don't mind tooting my own horn since |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. They finally resorted to the butterfly the last time |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. I had a horrible IV experience, too |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. ow ow ow ow ow |
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TheProphetess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I have the same problem |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. When I get a patient who is leery of having his or her blood drawn, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
60. That's a great story! |
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Cannikin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. I used to be bad about that. I grew out of it finally. |
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bluedonkey (644 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Better get used to it |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. I will have my blood drawn but I can't watch! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Since I have such a hard time having blood drawn for tests |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. My veins |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. I enjoy it |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Should have slapped him around |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Hi, Aristus...Here's a trick you might try when faced with tiny veins: |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. What a great idea, CalPeg! Thanks! :-) |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Hey, Aristus! |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. LOL! |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. I have passed out from having blood taken |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. The secret is to slide the needle gently under the skin, instead of |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. I do that |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. Another thing, don't use smelling salts right away |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's happened to me twice. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. I do that all the time! |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. Fainted? Really? |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Yeah, I'm gorgeous. Drop Dead Gorgeous, in fact. |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. Still, indeed. |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. I only have one vein in my arm that anyone can get blood from, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:06 PM Original message |
Yes, relaxing is the key when you have little veins |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. I was drunk one time, so relaxed that the paramedics were |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. oops, dupe |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. it's not you |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. Some men just faint |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Just imagine |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
68. like buromama |
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The Donkey (358 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:18 PM Original message |
I've never fainted giving blood, |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. I fainted manytimes giving blood though I don't think I'm squeamish |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Hi, mondo joe! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. It's really a mystery to me - I don't FEEL anything about the blood draw - |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Oh wow. A great new joke to use. Can I borrow that, CalPeg? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Oh, my dear Aristus! |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Thanks, babe. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. What a nice response! |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Aw SHUCKS! |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. When do you faint or feel woozy? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
53. It's always after the needle is in. And like you I feel hot - in fact |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. The young woman who stuck me yesterday... |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. I do have to "fish" for a vein occasionally. Sorry. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
65. I have "rollers". I understand. |
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hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. I had a good friend who's sister was a nurse in a burn unit |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. I'm one of those squemish people, Aristus |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's not your fault. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. Perhaps a prior bad experience |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. Some people just faint easily |
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purr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. I have the type of veins you'd LOVE.. |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Every other WEEK? What kind of office did you go to? |
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purr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Gestational diabetes runs in the family.... |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Oh. Gotcha. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
52. I love you painless blood drawers. |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
56. For me... |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
57. I don't look when needles come near me |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
59. i use to pass out every single time |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
61. okay, I have one more story to tell you |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
62. I faint each and every time |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
63. You must have been drawing Mr. Fridays Child's blood. |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
64. that could have been me- I'm hemophobic |
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nutshell2002 (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 07:38 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. It's called a "vasovagal" response |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
69. maybe his blood sugar was low? |
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